Social Studies Chapter 6 Section 1
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Global Studies 1 Honors: World History: Chapter 6, Section 1: Terms, People, Places
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Malay | English |
|---|---|
| Sheikh |  ruler of each tribe; |
| Sheikh | chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders. |
| Quran | the holy book of the religion of Islam |
| Islam | means peace through submission to the will of Allah. |
| Hijrah | The journey of Muhammad and his followers to Madinah is known as this. |
| Hajj | The pilgrimage to Makkah that all Muslims are encouraged to make at least once in their lifetime. |
| Shari'ah | The law code that was developed by scholars after Muhammad's death; |
| Shari'ah | it provides believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives; |
| Shari'ah | based on scholar's interpretations of the Quran and the example set by Muhammad in his life. |
| Muhammad | born in Makkah to merchant family; |
| Muhammad | became an orphan at age 5; grew up to become a caravan manager; |
| Muhammad | married Khadija, his employer, who was a rich widow |
| Bedouins | Muhammad soon began to win support from people in Madinah, as well as from Arabs in the desert, known as these; |
| Bedouins | Arabs who lived in the desert who supported Muhammad. |
| Khadija | Muhammad's employer; |
| Khadija | rich widow |
| Muslims | Those who practice the religion of Islam are called this. |
| Arabian Peninsula | The Arabs lived here; |
| Arabian Peninsula | a desert land sorely lacking in rivers and lakes. |
| Makkah | The Arabs trace their ancestors to Abraham and his son Ishmael, who were believed to have built here the Kaaba; |
| Makkah | The Kaaba is located here |
| Madinah | "the city of the prophet"; |
| Madinah | Yathrib |
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